Drought vs California Presented by: Group 006

Causes: Man-Made: Drilling/water table Population growth Agricultural Natural: Lack of precipitation High pressure ridge Global warming

Facts: $ per foot (bore holes) Court ordered drainage of man made lakes to restore fish population to San Joaquin river delta which resulted in central California’s reservoir to dry up 2/3 of California is in “extreme” drought 40% in “exceptional” drought The massive high pressure ridge hasn’t budged for more than 13 months

Effects Decreasing water tables, wells going down 100 ft per year Extreme subsidence in San Joaquin Valley Infrastructure failure Governor Brown has made an official mandate to cut water usage 25% Cash For Grass

Folsom Lake Hydroelectric dams are putting out nearly half of what they normally produce Reservoirs are drying up

Long-Term Drought Impacts

Land Subsidence Seawater intrusion into groundwater Endangerment of wildlife Wildfires Flashfloods and mudslides Drought impactLoss quantity Water supply Surface water reduction6.6 million acre-feet Groundwater pumping increase5.1 million acre-feet Net water shortage1.5 million acre-feet Statewide costs Crop revenue loss$810 million Additional pumping cost$454 million Livestock and dairy revenue loss$203 million Total direct losses1.5 billion Total economic cost$2.2 billion Total job losses17,100

California’s Drought Impacts Us All California’s vast agricultural industry produces half of our fruits and vegetables, along with a significant amount of dairy and wine. Agricultural job losses will hurt the econosphere

Water Drought Solutions Home Water Filters- using home refrigerator water filters with tap water vs. bottled water Xeriscaping home properties to conserve yard water usage Governor Jerry Brown- Water Regulations